Miriam – Mediterranean
Miriam transports diners to a sun-drenched Mediterranean oasis where the air is perfumed with the warm, earthy aroma of toasted za’atar and freshly baked pita. Vibrant plates of creamy hummus and sizzling shakshuka arrive at bustling tables, creating a communal tapestry of bold flavors and bright citrus notes that celebrate the soulful, rustic heart of Levantine cooking.
300, Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10023 +1-646-590-2659 https://uws.miriamrestaurant.comRating: 4.3/5 (791 reviews)
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners consistently praise Miriam UWS for its flavorful Israeli cuisine and welcoming atmosphere, making it a favorite for both brunch and special occasions. Standout dishes include the "to die for" lamb and shish kebabs, crispy chicken schnitzel with beet sauce, and the unique eggplant and Haloumi salad. Guests love the airy ambiance adorned with interesting art and often highlight the gracious, attentive service, particularly for birthdays. While most experiences are exceptional, some reviewers note occasional service hiccups regarding issue resolution, though management is responsive to fee
Menu
Brunch Essentials
Weekdays: 10am - 4pm | Weekends: 9am - 3:30pm
- Middle Eastern Breakfast - $22: Eggs any style, hummus, Syrian olives, chopped salad, zaatar laffah Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Miriam's Famous Breakfast - $22: Eggs any style, chopped salad, labneh zaatar, home fries, pita Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Turkish Eggs - $21: Poached eggs, creamy yogurt, harissa oil, roasted eggplant, tahini, zaatar laffah Dietary tags: Mediterranean, High-Fiber
- Burekas Breakfast - $19: Hard boiled eggs, crushed tomato, shug, Syrian olives, pickles, tahini Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, High-Fiber
- Traditional Shakshuka - $23: Poached eggs, hummus, tahini, shug, pita Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Tomatillo Shakshuka - $23: Poached eggs, feta cheese, roasted eggplant, tahini, pita Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Jerusalem Breakfast - $22: Herbed scrambled eggs, zaatar-labneh, avocado, tomato salad, Syrian olives, sesame bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Latkes Benedict - $27: Poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise, harissa, labneh, chopped salad
- Malawach - $22: Melted fontina & cheddar cheese, two eggs any style, tahini, crushed tomatoes, shug, pickles & Syrian olives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Avocado Sandwich - $17: Sesame-poppy bread, grilled halloumi, chili flakes, pickled shallots, sunny side egg, sunflower seeds, honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Challah French Toast - $19: Mixed berry, organic Vermont maple syrup, cardamom cinnamon whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Salads & Entrees
- Halloumi Salad - $23: Baby arugula, grilled artichoke, walnuts, string beans, cremini mushrooms, walnut vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Baby Kale - $21: Delicata squash, goat cheese, parmesan, honey-crisp, dry cranberries, turnips, toasted almonds, maple dijon vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Cherry Tomato - $22: Colorful cherry mix, fresh oregano, marjoram, chives, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate honey lemon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Paleo
- Chicken Shish-Kebab - $26: Tzatziki, mashuya sauce, pickled red-cabbage salad, grilled flatbread Dietary tags: Mediterranean
- Lamb Shawarma Terracotta - $34: Majadra rice, slow-roasted tomato, harissa, yogurt sauce, almond Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- Sabich Platter - $24: Fried eggplant, hummus, hard-boiled egg, chopped salad, pickles, green tahini, mango chutney, pita Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Falafel Platter - $23: Hummus, green tahini, chopped salad, mango chutney, pickles, pita Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Falafel Sandwich - $18: Hummus, green tahini, chopped salad, mango chutney, pickles, pita Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Grilled Branzino - $30: Root vegetable puree, sautéed swiss chard, garlic-charred lemon, French beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Miriam's Schnitzel - $28: Creamy mashed potato, cured lemonsauce, beet ketchup, chopped salad
- Schnitzel Sandwich - $24: Fried eggplant, tomato-olive sauce, tahini, arugula, sesame bread, fries Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Low-Sodium
Brunch Cocktails
Served daily until 4pm.
- Bella’s Bellini - $16: Prosecco, peach juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Miriam Mimosa - $16: Fresh orange juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Bloody Miriam - $17: Miriam Bloody Mix, Vodka Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Dips
- Labneh-lime tzatzik - $16: Spicy marinated cucumber, tchouma chile crisp, Za'atar laffah Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Lavash Shatta-Feta - $16: Tahini & tomato seed Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Muhammara - $16: Pickled fresno, roasted pepper, Jerusalem sesame bread
- Hummus - $16: tadka-spiced wild mushroom, harissa, pita
Brunch Sides
- Hummus Tahini - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Labneh - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chopped Salad - $12 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bacon (Turkey Or Regular) - $6 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Home Fries - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Falafel - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Handcut Fries - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Mashed potato - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Majadara Rice - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Jerusalem Breadstick - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Pita - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Zaatar Flatbread - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Fruit Bowl - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sub Egg Whites - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Dinner Dips
Monday through Friday at 4pm | Saturday & Sunday at 4:30 PM
- Labneh-Lime Tzatziki - $16: Spicy marinated cucumber, tchouma Chile crisp, za'atar laffah Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Muhammara - $16: Pickled Fresno, roasted pepper, walnuts, Jerusalem sesame bread
- Hummus - $16: tadka-spiced wild mushroom, harissa, pita
Dinner Salads
- Halloumi - $23: Baby arugula, grilled artichoke, walnuts, string beans, cremini, mushrooms, walnut vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Baby Kale - $21: delicata squash, goat cheese, parmesan, honeycrisp, dry cranberries, turnips, toasted almonds, maple dijon vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Cherry Tomato - $22: colorful cherry mix, fresh oregano, marjoram, chives, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate honey lemon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Paleo
Shareables
- Mediterranean Fish Carpaccio - $17: black sea bass, granny smith apples, pomegranate seeds, apple-ginger vinaigrette Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Spanikopita - $18: swiss chard, feta, cherry tomato confit, harissa Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Falafel - $15: quinoa tabbouleh, tahini, amba Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Brussel Sprouts - $15: honey, red wine vinegar, chile flake, scallion green Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Tahini & Tomato Seed - $16: Lavash Shatta-feta Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Eggplant - $15: tomato confit melted feta halloumi & mozzarella, green tahini Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
Large Plates
- Chicken Schnitzel - $28: mashed potato, cured lemon sauce, beet ketchup, chopped salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium
- Chicken Shish-Kebab - $26: tzaziki, mashuya sauce, red-cabbage salad, grilled flatbread
- Grilled Branzino - $34: confit cherry tomatoes, braised leeks, fennel & asparagus tchuma Moroccan pepper, tahini romesco sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline
- Lala Tagine - $21: pumpkin, root vegetable, turmeric, cinnamon, herbed couscous Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium
- Steak Levant - $34: tri-tip steak, swiss chard, white and fava bean stew, root vegetable purée, Jerusalem artichoke chips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber
- Lamb Shawarma Terracotta - $34: majadra rice, slow-roasted tomato, harissa, yogurt sauce, almond Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- Wild Salmon - $34: swiss chard-farro risotto, wild mushroom, pistachio pesto, parmesan
- Lala Royal Tagine - $35: red-wine braised short rib, dried apricots, prunes, Lala couscous Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC
Dinner Sides
- Majadra Rice - $10: caramelized onions, almonds, raisins Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Mashed Potatoes - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- French Fries - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Tomato & Leeks - $12: confit cherry tomatoes, braised leeks, fennel, & tchuma Moroccan pepper Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Swiss Chard Farro Risotto - $10: wild mushrooms, parmesan Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Herbed Baby Potato Salad - $10: champagne Vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Kids Menu
Available all day.
- Chicken Schnitzel - $14: Choice of Fries or Mashed Potato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
Dessert
- Burnt Cheesecake - $13: Blueberry coulis Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Apple Tart - $13: Apricot jam, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Kadaif Canoli - $14: whipped labneh, date molasses, pistachio creme Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, TLC
- Rose Babka - $15: vanila ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Frequently Asked Questions about Miriam
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- Miriam is a moderately priced ($$) Mediterranean restaurant with a 4.3/5 rating, highly regarded for its flavorful Israeli cuisine and standout lamb.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- This 4.3/5 rated Israeli restaurant offers moderate pricing ($$) and is highly recommended for brunch, lamb kebabs, and schnitzel.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- The price range for this Mediterranean restaurant is considered moderate, as indicated by its Moderate ($$) price level.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- Miriam provides moderate ($$) casual dining with a welcoming, airy ambiance suitable for both brunch and special occasions.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include traditional shakshuka, tomatillo shakshuka, latkes benedict, malawach, challah french toast, and chicken shish-kebab.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- Miriam is special for its unique eggplant and Haloumi salad, airy art-filled ambiance, and extensive menu catering to 40 dietary options.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Miriam by visiting their official website at https://uws.miriamrestaurant.com for more information and inquiries.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Diners consistently praise the flavorful Israeli cuisine, welcoming atmosphere, and attentive service, giving the restaurant an exceptional average rating of 4.3/5.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- Miriam offers 41 dietary options including vegan, keto, and gluten-free dishes like Tomato & Leeks and Traditional Shakshuka.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- Miriam supports keto, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and mediterranean diets with dishes like Traditional Shakshuka, Tomato & Leeks, and the Falafel Platter.
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